Surrender. In a time of unrest, it is the last thing either participant wants to do…cease to resist an enemy and submit to their authority. Wave the white flag. Give up. Lay down the right to be right. I have been hearing the word surrender in the quiet places lately. It has caused me to … Continue reading Surrender
Dear Artemis 2 Crew,
I wanted to take a minute to jot you a note of thanks. I cannot tell you what a joy it is to watch you all on your journey around the moon. It takes me back to when I was 5 years old and watching the Apollo missions with my Dad. I remember he was … Continue reading Dear Artemis 2 Crew,
Sad Saturday
I don’t know what the Saturday after Good Friday is supposed to be called, or if it even has a name. I call it Sad Saturday. I am sure that those closest to Jesus during this very confusing weekend were not only sad, but also stunned. This isn’t how they thought it would go. They … Continue reading Sad Saturday
I Am the Thief
I am the thief. The one who mocked Jesus, “If you are so great, get yourself out of this mess. And get me out, too.” My eyes are fastened to my own circumstances. I beg him to set me free from my own consequences. I expect him to do it. I am the soldier. Gambling … Continue reading I Am the Thief
To the Moon
Maybe my love of the moon started when I was 5 years old. July 16th, 1969 I watched the rocket blast into the sky. Then, on July 20thour parents put us to bed in the den, on the sleeper sofa. At 10:56 pm they woke us up to watch Neil Armstrong step onto the surface … Continue reading To the Moon
Lady Liberty
I started as a question in the mind of an artist. How to bring the abstract into the concrete world? How to sculpt theoretical ideas? His thoughts swirled in every direction. His pen tried to connect the dots in his brain. His imagination was piqued by the great sculptures of the world. How they remained … Continue reading Lady Liberty
Happy Birthday, Mom
Hi Mom, It’s your birthday. I don’t know how that works in heaven now that you live in a place that is timeless. Do you even know that today was a special date? My guess is that you are blissfully unaware of aging. What a gift! I have to tell you though, I think of … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mom
Rapport
The rapport between teacher and student is a sacred thing. It is hard won…over time. It cannot be rushed. It cannot be faked. It is trust that shows up time and time again, until mutual respect is achieved. Building rapport is something all great teachers do. It is an intangible skill that can’t exactly be … Continue reading Rapport
Lean into the Wonk
I just got home from our latest pottery camp at JCC Folk School. Dad started this tradition for me and Melinda by giving us a class each Christmas. Now that he has passed, we decided to continue this tradition in his memory. This was my fourth clay class at the folk school; Melinda’s fifth. She … Continue reading Lean into the Wonk
Letting the Light In
I have been doing some updates around the house. We’ve been here 26 years; it is time. By letting the light in, I am feeling life again. Opening the blinds in the morning lifts my spirits. Natural light floods all the spaces and the darkness flees. For the past year, gloom has kept the windows … Continue reading Letting the Light In
Michelle's Mosaic 